For detailed research or reading, the following resources are highly recommended:
: His political thought often leans on Stoic principles, advocating for a "republican spirit" of cooperation between the princeps and the Senate rather than a return to a pure Republic. Structure and Survival Dio Cassius: Roman History
: The LacusCurtius site hosts the English translation by Earnest Cary, originally published in the Loeb Classical Library . For detailed research or reading, the following resources
: Exist mostly as sparse fragments or summaries (epitomes). : Unlike many historians, Dio was a practicing politician
: Unlike many historians, Dio was a practicing politician. His work often reflects his senatorial biases, particularly his interest in the relationship between the emperor and the Senate.
: Dio frequently critiques the shift from merit-based adoption (like Hadrian's) to hereditary succession, famously noting that the Roman Empire descended from a "kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust" following the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
: The Internet Archive provides digitized versions of all 9 Loeb volumes for in-depth study. Cassius Dio — Epitome of Book 73